Arriving at the arch…

Visiting the Universal Studios Store just inside the park

The Secret Life of Pets (SLoP) merch added right in the front entrance

Shirt!

tervis!

Look at me. Look at me. I’m the alpha now.

I really like this mug. If I like the film (which I’m thinking I will) I will definitely be picking this up

The bunny is hilarious in the trailer

Sports bottles

Not sure who this little guy is, but he appears to be lost

Max and Duke Pop! figures

Gidget and Chloe Pop! figures

Buying wall decals at a theme park? Sure, why not?

“First to arrive… Last to leave” sippy cup

New Hello Kitty King Kong poster added across the street

Now that Kong walls are down, Jimmy Fallon wins the award for best looking work walls on property

Facades in the front’s framework all looks done now

Look at the side of the building. Work is focused on roof now

Roof being weatherproofed

Roof panels ready to be laid

Extended building near Rockit

Perhaps this extended area will be bathrooms again? We need some in this area, especially when concerts are going on

Look at the facade steel on this side

Pipes leading to (probably) bathrooms

Pipes and conduit being installed inside

View of the other side of steel for facades

Hard to tell in the image, but there appears to be a rounded wall here, perhaps the back of a large screen

Rounded screen?

Stairs added near ride entrance area

Looks like this may remain the main ride entrance when it opens

Many believe these stairs will be temporary, but maybe they will be used for team members after ride opens?

View from down the street

Walls closing in building

Back wall being walled up

Still working on closing it up

Stairwell in corner still exposed

Several levels of stairs in back corner for workers

Lots of panels of some sort ready to be installed

All of the flat facades have been refreshed now and look amazing

At a time when Disney is removing their NY facades Universal has repainted theirs to brand new status

These were the last to be updated and now they really pop!

A look at construction (or lack thereof) at the old Beetlejuice courtyard

One little forklift/crane thing was in opertion at the time

This painted wall is all we have to remind us of Disaster, you’re welcome

Big pile of rubble has been carted off, but the view is still weird with Hogwarts Express in background

Set Enhancements in slow motion in progress

Fountain and Graveyard Snacks remains untouched

Not much going on near former Disaster entrance, however the potted plants in front of walls have now been removed. Strange. Wonder why they were placed there in the first place.

Wondering if they will need to update the walls and remove “2017” if this doesn’t speed up. Although, I did hear drills being used in the area while I was there, so work is being done inside

No offense to the artists, but these work walls really clash with the surrounding area and are somewhat of an eyesore, at least in my opinion. Would much rather see framed concept art like they had at Mako or the current Toy Story Land walls

No change at the former Disaster exit… Oh, and, Amity Island lives on!

Toothsome’s factory front is really coming along quickly

Lots of brickwork being done on front

Bricks appear to be fake and are applied in prefab sections. I wonder if they will be painted after installed

Work continues extending building on left-side and adding smokestack to tower as well

The name has been updated on work walls

I love the new name, glad they are distancing themselves from the Wonka stereotype. Makes this its own thing and more special

That’s all for this update! Check out some of our previous updates for Kong and Hulk!